Would you drive 40 miles for a pizza? I think you might if you ever tasted a pizza from the wood-fired ovens of The Shack, a quaint pizzeria in Staunton. Last weekend, we took our daughter Laura to The Shack in Staunton upon her birthday request. She said it was good and was it ever.
The Shack is located one block outside of mid-downtown Staunton. The cozy restaurant (only 8 tables) features homemade pastas, wood fired pizzas and their famous Shack Burger as well as fresh seasonal vegetable dishes and decadent desserts.
Laura said they made all their pastas in-house. We ended up ordering the Sunday Supper which included a big bowl of fabulous Caesar Salad, a wood fired pizza, 2 dishes of pasta, a bottle of wine and desserts for three. It was $130 for the three of us, an exceptional value.
But if I went again, I would skip the
pastas and just get pizza. It’s unlike any pizza I have eaten. The crust was light
and fluffy and wickedly charred from the hot wood flames. The sauce was perfect,
not heavy like you get on most pizzas. They offer a variety of sauces, but we went
with their most popular, The Margarita, made with
Mozzarella,
Parmigiano, Basil and Olive Oil. It was heavenly. We ended up ordering two.
They now take reservations, so if you make the long drive, I would call ahead. Tell them you’re coming from across the mountain, and they will welcome you with open arms. The cozy restaurant is located at 105 S Coalter St. in Staunton. Parking is available behind the restaurant. Call them at (540) 490-1961 and check out their menu at theshackva.com.
Staunton is a neat city with lots to see and do, and The Shack is well worth the 40-mile drive.
